Music of 2009, part three

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Better late than never is my final review of the music I bought in 2009. I have mashed together what was originally going to be two posts in to the one, lest I find myself reviewing some of last year's CDs in June. After getting Slow Club's single Let's Fall ...

The Joy Formidable at Camden Barfly

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

I don't much care for the current trend of 'branding' venues, and I won't refer to a venue by including its ephemeral brand. But Sailor Jerry Rum is not merely adding its name to an event, it is throwing a series of Christmas parties. Each gig, including tonight's ...

Music of 2009, part two

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Oh my goodness, it's November and I am only just posting a second music review of 2009. It looks like I will have four reviews to complete for music bought this year, so I'd better pull my finger out. I am over a year late in buying the second album ...

The Joy Formidable at Highbury and Islington Garage

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

The Highbury and Islington Garage has been refurbished. The small and dingy venue is now small and airy, the low ceiling remodelled to be an arcing ceiling that allows for a proper lighting rig in front of the stage, black walls repainted white, and wooden flooring everywhere. Overall, ...